Material scientist Brian Haidet has filmed laser light moving at 2 billion frames per second, showing the results on his YouTube channel AlphaPhoenix . The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Haidet has previously attempted to record the speed of light at 1 billion frames per second, using some (fairly) basic equipment available to him in his garage.

The results of that experiment were pretty good, but Haidet thought he could do better and double the number of frames per second, whilst also shooting in HD. In a new video, he attempts that and shows how he made it, whilst also experimenting with catching light as it ricocheted off two angled mirrors and a disco ball.

While it would be nice to directly record light at such hi

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